I do my Christmas shopping during the year thank you very much The Independent. I do like shopping and thinking what my partner likes. She is easy to buy for, however weekend breaks and concerts throughout the year are my treats from her. My partner warns to look for cosmetics in the new year when they go down in price like perfumes. I did book her a few holidays for next year in advanced.

I got the albums, clothes I wanted this year even the concert tickets. Not one online purchase.
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I'd got today a beautiful compass, which is engraved is something that is thoughtful but I am too scared to take it out, in case I lose it on a hike.

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The high streets I went to were packed and queues were long, yet cash outdid credit and debit cards.

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On-line sales have never been as massive. Selling absolutely everything at huge discounts, to dispose of stock before replacing it for 2024. For what will be an extremely difficult 'cost of living' year for the entire country.